Synonyms of labyrinthine

labyrinthine

adjective

ˌla-bə-ˈrin(t)-thən 

as in intricate

having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated

labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intricate
• complicated
• complicate
• complex
• sophisticated
• tangled
• convoluted
• labyrinthian
• byzantine
• elaborate
• baroque
• knotty
• involved
• involute
• difficult
• daedal
• varied
• multifarious
• multifaceted
• heterogeneous
• composite
• mixed
• challenging
• compound
• overcomplex
• overcomplicated
• incomprehensible
• tough
• unintelligible
• inexplicable
• unfathomable
• multipart
• multibranched
• impenetrable
• Kafkaesque

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• simple
• plain
• uncomplicated
• simplistic
• noncomplex
• simplified
• homogeneous
• uniform
• noncomplicated
• oversimplified
• unvaried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of labyrinthine

As the forensic pressure mounted in 2025, King’s defense became technical, even labyrinthine. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Martinelli’s case, similar to the whispers that have emerged this week around Lewis-Skelly, is an example of moving parts within a labyrinthine beast of a transfer system. — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Future owners could rearrange the labyrinthine layout to make rooms for additional bedrooms, says listing agent James Harris of Carolwood Estates. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Naoussa’s labyrinthine alleyways can often be a boisterous affair well into the night, so while Avant Mar gets you close to the action, there’s enough distance to get a good night’s sleep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026